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Scholarship Databank

The Joel Stern Diversity Equity & Inclusion Pipeline Scholarship seeks to provide financial support to students who contribute to the diversity of their law school student body as they pursue their legal career. The Joel Stern Diversity Equity & Inclusion Pipeline Scholarship program is open to second- and third-year African American, Hispanic, Asian, Native American, LGBT and female students.

The mission of the AAIA, is to promote the welfare of American Indians and Alaska Natives by supporting efforts to: sustain and perpetuate their cultures and languages; protect their sovereignty, constitutional, legal and human rights, and natural resources; and improve their health, education, and economic and community development

These merit-based scholarships are directed toward recognizing rising, second and third year law students from diverse backgrounds who are underrepresented racial or ethnic minorities. In addition, applicants must demonstrate an interest in, be engaged in activities related to, or be pursuing a career in Intellectual Property law. Institution must have at least one IP course.

NIBA seeks to increase the membership and participation of Native attorneys in Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington. The purpose of the NIBA bar stipend is to aid graduating Native law students, who are committed to advancing the goals and visions of Native communities and people through legal representation and advocacy, with bar exam preparation for either of the Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington State bar exams.

The purpose of this scholarship is to promote diversity in the profession. The contest is open to all Black, Hispanic, Native North American, and Pacific Islander students accepted to or enrolled in law school. 

Scholarship is awarded for second-year law school students which is designed to increase diversity within the firm and the legal profession. Students selected to be Silver Scholars will receive a summer associate position at Proskauer and be eligible for a cash award payable in installments.

Polsinelli’s Diversity and Inclusion Fellowship Program's purpose is to integrate the firm’s commitment to diversity and inclusion with efforts to recruit the best candidates from diverse backgrounds who are in attendance at the nation’s top law schools.

The Seven Generations Scholarship is available to law students recognized by any Native community as being a Native American, Native Hawaiian or Alaska Native and enrolled at an American Bar Association accredited law school located in Arizona.

This bar association's scholarship is geared toward supporting applicants who have financial need, strong academic achievement, and are active in their communities.

The Annual WLAC/Rhoda and Judge Stuart Hing Scholarship seeks to support a diverse returning law student with a demonstrated commitment to advocating on behalf of women, with leadership potential, who is engaged in the Alameda County legal community, and is able to attend the annual Judges' Reception to receive the scholarship. 

This annual Diversity Scholarship is for a law student from an underrepresented community with ties to Contra Costa or Alameda County, CA.

This scholarship program aims to promote diversity in the legal profession and to encourage racial and ethnic minority students to pursue a legal education and complete law school.

As part of an ongoing commitment to promote inclusion and diversity within the legal profession, Adler Pollock and Sheehan offers The Honorable Walter R. Stone Excellence Fellowship. The fellowship also provides a Summer Associate position.

This firm has created a scholarship program that provides assistance to first or second-generation immigrants from low-income families.

OMLA is a proud sponsor of the Bar Exam Grant. They are available for both the February and July bar exams each year.

OCWLA Foundation awards a Diversity Stipend to a recent law school graduate with a minority ethnic background and achievements and contributions in scholarship, community service, advancement of diversity or diversity issues. Financial need and connection to Orange County are also considered.

This memorial foundation provides three scholarships, two of which are specifically dedicated to the support of historically underrepresented minority law students of African-American, Hispanic-American or Native American ancestry. Open to Pennsylvania residents in their second year of a full-time law school program or third year of a part-time program.

This award will recognize the potential of a socio-economic challenged student who has a vision of giving back to their community.

Award is seeking female students with diverse backgrounds of race, ethnicity, or faith and have demonstrated academic achievement and a commitment to community service in fields of science, math, engineering, technology, business and law to apply for this scholarship.

The Kilroy Law Firm Justice Scholarship promotes diversity within the profession for Black/African American, Hispanic, Native North American, and Pacific Islander students. This scholarship will be awarded to a law school student.

NIBA seeks to increase the membership and participation of Native attorneys in Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington. The purpose of the NIBA bar stipend is to aid graduating Native law students, who are committed to advancing the goals and visions of Native communities and people through legal representation and advocacy, with bar exam preparation for either of the Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington State bar exams.

The Wyrick Robbins Diversity Scholarship demonstrates our commitment to promoting diversity and inclusion within our firm and the legal profession by providing professional and financial support to law students at the outset of their legal careers.

The 1L Diversity Fellowship promotes the commitment to fostering diversity within the Stole Rivers firm and community.

These 1L Diversity Scholarship recipients will receive a paid position in the Summer Associate Program in one of four offices and a scholarship for 2nd year tuition and expenses.

A one-year fellowship provided to highly talented graduate students in New England and California whose studies and career goals are directed toward environmental improvement and who clearly demonstrate leadership in their field.

Offered to an outstanding first year law student who is enrolled at an ABA-accredited law school and who participates in the firm’s summer associate program, to assist in offsetting his or her law school expenses. The scholarship is in addition to the salary paid to the student for his or her Summer Associate position.

This scholarship is available for 1L students who are making a difference in the Hispanic Community.

This scholarship was established to attract outstanding diverse law students committed to promoting diversity to the legal community at large.

The Inclusion & Diversity Fellowship Program offers a pathway for law students who are interested in the practice of antitrust and unfair competition law. In addition to a monetary stipend, the Fellow receives a year-long mentorship from a practicing antitrust or UCL lawyer and a summer internship in a government agency working on antitrust and unfair competition law matters. 

Vorys Diversity & Inclusion Committee has established scholarships for diverse law students whose spirit, drive and commitment leads them to pursue a career at Vorys while also demonstrating leadership and being “difference makers” in their communities and/or schools.

Must be a qualified 1L student at an ABA-accredited law school and must possess a diverse background, a technical degree in science or engineering, and a commitment to pursuing a patent law career in Chicago to apply for this summer associates program.

This scholarship is intended to support diverse third-year law students who will be sitting for the California Bar Exam. Scholarship is intended to cover the cost of bar preparation courses and bar exam related costs.

The purpose of this scholarship is to encourage more students of color to develop a passion for raising awareness about the risks and dangers, such as overdose fatalities, that are associated with addictions.

In an effort to combat this issue and promote minority participation in law, the attorneys at Nicol Gersch Petterson will award the winner of this scholarship.

The Equity and Inclusion Scholarship funds tuition scholarships for law students who identify as Black, Indigenous, Latino/a, Asian American, Pacific Islander, or other person of color who demonstrates an interest in working in an area of natural resources and energy law. 

This scholarship provides financial assistance to students pursuing a law degree. This scholarship award seeks to minimize the debt of higher education that plagues scholars after their completion of the professional degree program, with a goal of increasing the number of highly qualified and competitive law professionals entering the workforce. Ally is committed to reducing barriers to economic mobility and fostering financial and social inclusion.

The annual National Native American Bar Association Foundation scholarship offers Native law students financial assistance with bar exam preparation.

This scholarship will be awarded to eligible, diverse law students and those who demonstrate a genuine commitment to DEI and social justice in their communities, or within their academic career, and demonstrate financial need to achieve their academic and professional dreams.

Designed to provide assistance to three students to promote, in a tangible way, DRI's Diversity Statement in principle, this scholarship will provide funds to three law students.

Since 2009, ISF has funded American Muslim scholars studying and working in fields with the greatest impact on public opinion and policy, including law, legal studies, and human rights. Law scholarships range from $5,000-10,000. Our goal: to improve negative portrayals of Muslims in the news, increase the number of Muslim policymakers, and invest in the creation of positive and engaging stories about American Muslims.

The Trans/Nonbinary Law Graduates of Color Grant Fund will award three unrestricted to help offset the costs associated with the period of time between graduation and taking the Bar Exam/employment. 

This national league scholarship is directed at league members entering the field of law. Applicants should be active within their communities and merit and financial need will be considered. Applicant must hold an individual or youth membership in the JACL.

The NYIPLEF’s Annual Diversity Scholarship was established to promote diversity in IP law. The award is intended to be used by the law student for tuition and expenses related to attending law school.

This scholarship will assist students from Allen County, Indiana, or those who intend to work there, from underrepresented racial or ethnic groups, enter or continue law school and prepare to join the legal profession. Applicants must be planning to take the LSAT and apply to law school, preparing to enter law school, or enrolled in law school. 

OCWLA Foundation awards a Diversity Stipend to a recent law school graduate with a minority ethnic background and achievements and contributions in scholarship, community service, advancement of diversity or diversity issues. Financial need and connection to Orange County are also considered.

For African American/Black law students or other historically marginalized racial or ethnic groups such as, but not limited to, Native American/Indigenous, Hispanic/Latinx, Middle Eastern, Asian and Pacific Islander, who are long-time Virginia residents enrolled in a juris doctor program. Preference shall be given to first-year law students, students attending a law school in Virginia, and/or students from Hampton Roads.